11Proverbs 11

1A deceitful balance is an abomination before the Lord: and a just weight is his will.Select Proverbs 11:1

2Where pride is, there also shall be reproach: but where humility is, there also is wisdom.Select Proverbs 11:2

3The simplicity of the just shall guide them: and the deceitfulness of the wicked shall destroy them.Select Proverbs 11:3

4Riches shall not profit in the day of revenge: but justice shall deliver from death.Select Proverbs 11:4

5The justice of the upright shall make his way prosperous: and the wicked man shall fall by his own wickedness.Select Proverbs 11:5

6The justice of the righteous shall deliver them: and the unjust shall be caught in their own snares.Select Proverbs 11:6

7When the wicked man is dead, there shall be no hope any more: and the expectation of the solicitous shall perish.Select Proverbs 11:7

8The just is delivered out of distress: and the wicked shall be given up for him.Select Proverbs 11:8

9The dissembler with his mouth deceiveth his friend: but the just shall be delivered by knowledge.Select Proverbs 11:9

10When it goeth well with the just, the city shall rejoice: and when the wicked perish, there shall be praise.Select Proverbs 11:10

11By the blessing of the just the city shall be exalted: and by the mouth of the wicked it shall be overthrown.Select Proverbs 11:11

12He that despiseth his friend, is mean of heart: but the wise man will hold his peace.Select Proverbs 11:12

13He that walketh deceitfully, revealeth secrets: but he that is faithful, concealeth the thing committed to him by his friend.Select Proverbs 11:13

14Where there is no governor, the people shall fall: but there is safety where there is much counsel.Select Proverbs 11:14

15He shall be afflicted with evil, that is surety for a stranger: but he that is aware of snares, shall be secure.Select Proverbs 11:15

16A gracious woman shall find glory: and the strong shall have riches.Select Proverbs 11:16

17A merciful man doth good to his own soul: but he that is cruel casteth off even his own kindred.Select Proverbs 11:17

18The wicked maketh an unsteady work: but to him that soweth justice, there is a faithful reward.Select Proverbs 11:18

19Clemency prepareth life: and the pursuing of evil things, death.Select Proverbs 11:19

20A perverse heart is abominable to the Lord: and his will is in them that walk sincerely.Select Proverbs 11:20

21Hand in hand the evil man shall not be innocent: but the seed of the just shall be saved.Select Proverbs 11:21

22A golden ring in a swine's snout, a woman fair and foolish.Select Proverbs 11:22

23The desire of the just is all good, the expectation of the wicked is indignation.Select Proverbs 11:23

24Some distribute their own goods, and grow richer: others take away what is not their own, and are always in want.Select Proverbs 11:24

25The soul that blesseth, shall be made fat: and he that inebriateth, shall be inebriated also himself.Select Proverbs 11:25

26He that hideth up corn, shall be cursed among the people: but a blessing upon the head of them that sell.Select Proverbs 11:26

27Well doth he rise early who seeketh good things; but he that seeketh after evil things, shall be oppressed by them.Select Proverbs 11:27

28He that trusteth in his riches shall fall: but the just shall spring up as a green leaf.Select Proverbs 11:28

29He that troubleth his own house, shall inherit the winds: and the fool shall serve the wise.Select Proverbs 11:29

30The fruit of the just man is a tree of life: and he that gaineth souls is wise.Select Proverbs 11:30

31If the just man receive in the earth, how much more the wicked and the sinner.Select Proverbs 11:31